Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the whole 16-day stretch for Kennebunk Beach.
Honestly, partner, it’s a quiet picture. Most of the period is a long, flat run with nothing much cooking. The swell is small, weak, and short-period, mostly from the SSE, SE, or S, which is not the direction we want for this sheltered spot (we need ENE). Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
We start on Thursday the 23rd of July with a small 3ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-on and choppy – not worth wetting a suit for. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are even smaller, dropping to 3ft and 2ft, with cross-shore or cross-on winds and really weak energy. Sunday the 26th gives us a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze (E 6 mph), but the swell is still only 3ft from the SE at a short 7 seconds. It’s clean but tiny. That’s about as good as it gets early on.
Then from Monday the 27th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s a gap of about 10 days with no real recommendations. There are a few clean moments – like Wednesday morning the 29th of July with 4ft swell and clean cross-off wind, and combined energy of 208 (moderate) – but the waves are described as “very ordinary.” Thursday the 30th is glassy but only 2ft. Saturday the 1st of August has a clean 2ft with a light offshore from the NNE, but again, it’s tiny. Nothing fires.
The only day that might give you something is Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell is 4ft from the SE with an 8-second period, ENE cross-off wind at 6 mph, and it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 208. But even that is “surfable but very ordinary.” If you’re keen, that morning might offer a few little ones, but don’t expect much.
The last days drop to 1ft by Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August. That’s flat. For a beach setup like this, with that tiny swell and side-on wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, straight talk: no true standouts in the whole 16 days. It’s flat to small, mostly messy, and short-period. The best bet is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July – it’s clean and a touch bigger, with the most energy we’ll see. But keep your hopes low.
Forecasts can always shift, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 136 | 136 | 98 | 57 | 57 | 26 | 52 | 48 | 82 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 62 | 70 | 68 | 75 | 53 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 222 | 136 | 136 | 98 | 57 | 57 | 26 | 52 | 48 | 82 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 62 | 70 | 68 | 75 | 53 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | S 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | E 9 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 40 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 247 | 11 | 234 | 994 | 11 | 234 | 615 | 11 | 234 | 1006 | 11 | 492 | 873 | 62 | 45 | 176 | 54 |
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